Solo Tone

Gravity (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007)

John Mayer

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)

AmpTwo Rock Custom Reverb Signature (used live, paired with Dumble Overdrive Special in stereo)

PickupsFender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble5.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver (Keeley mod)

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer (Keeley mod)

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Overdrive

reverbStrymon Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb

Notes

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007. Gear confirmed by Equipboard and video/photo evidence. Settings reflect live rig, not studio. Mayer's 'Black One' Strat was also used during this era, but video evidence shows the Monterey Pop Strat for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothtouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly boosted mids for vocal-like qualityarticulate and clearfull and round clean tonesminimal breakupambient and soulfulslightly scooped high end to reduce harshnesssubtle breakup for sustainrich, expressive lead tone

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and nuanced bending/vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players despite the moderate tempo.

Sources

Amp Settings for Gravity by John Mayer (guitars and tone)John Mayer's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Decoding JM's most uniquely beautiful Gravity tone. : r/JohnMayer Gravity gear and setting please! - Page 2 - John Mayer - Tapatalk

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